Fundraiser for Guitars Over Guns Organization
Event Fundraiser: Strides for Peace 2023 Race Against Gun Violence
Guitars Over Guns aims to empower youth from Miami and Chicago's most vulnerable communities through a powerful combination of music education and mentoring relationships. Our mentors are all local, professional musicians who are trained in Social Emotional Learning best practices designed to help youth overcome hardship, find their voice, and reach their potential as leaders. During the 2020-21 school year, our team of 22 Chicago-based mentors served 313 youth in 8 school- and community-based sites across the city.
About Guitars Over Guns Organization
Guitars Over Guns aims to empower youth from Miami and Chicago's most vulnerable communities through a powerful combination of music education, public performance opportunities, and mentoring relationships. Our mentors are all local, professional musicians who are trained in Social Emotional Learning best practices designed to help youth overcome hardship, find their voice, and reach their potential as leaders.